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COPYRIGHTED, 1893, 

BY 

EUGENE SCHREIER. 



MARSHALL, PR., NEWPORT. 



RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED 
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OF NEWPORT, R. I., 

BY THE AUTHOR. 



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J^ soldiers who fought with fortitude to uphold the 
Union. The recollections of my early childhood days 
inspired me to write these verses. Well do I remember 
the dark and trying times of the Rebellion, and how 
my father gloried in the victories gained on the field of 
battle by the gallant men who offered up their lives to 
perpetuate the Union. The inspiration of my father 
instilled into the minds of his children the essence of 
true patriotism. In looking back to the bygone days, I 
feel that the gratitude herein expressed is due to our 
noble defenders, and hope that the American Youth will 
ever bear in mind that in Unity there is Strength. 
United we stand ; 
Divided we fall. 
Let "Loyalty to our Country. One flag! One des- 
tin}^!" be our aim. We will then have performed our 
duty as good citizens and be a blessing and benefit to 
mankind. 

EUGENE SCHREIER. 

Memorial Day, 

Newport, R. I., May 30, 1893. 



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Again we unfurl the banner and sing the song of praise. 

Of a nation we are alHed to from our earHest childhood days. 



/^ OD does give ! God does take ! 
^-"^ But does this Union not forsake 
The battle of our earliest youth 
Was fought for Liberty and Truth. 

In eighteen sixty-one came the call, 
' ' Fall in, ye -sons, one and all ! 
Your country's safety is at stake; 
Be off and be ye wide awake!" 



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Hark, cannons roar! They run to fight, 
With Sumter's flag laid low to sight. 
Be quick, and raise that noble flag, 
And tear to atoms that Rebel rag. 

Ellsworth, ever brave and true, 
With his country's honor in view. 
Did that noble flag restore 
Amid death to face therefore. 



Quick as a flash a soldier came. 
To avenge the brave Ellsworth slain; 
The Victor and foe lay side by side. 
And thus did the cruel war abide.. 



THE BRAVE WHO DIED NOT IN VAIN. 



Man)^ were the battles fought, 
By the Northern heart unsought; 
For years did the Nation bleed, 
Bereft of its old and young seed. 

Father and son joined the call 
To stand by the flag or with it fall. 
The Union ever to maintain 
One and Inseparable, is our aim. 

For a divided state the South did preach, 
A state of affairs they could not reach; 
The Constitution forbade of such, 
And we would not submit as much. 



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From the South the first shot came, 
The loyal North did then proclaim — 
"To be divided, Never! Never! 
This Union! This Union forever!" 

And so the years rolled on, 
Battle after battle we won; 
Offering up life of father and son 
From the first battle of Bull Run. 



With brave Lincoln it was soon seen 
That man's freedom was his theme; 
A Nation's Slavery put to flight, 
And all were freemen by right. 



THE BRAVE WHO DIED NOT IN VAIN. 



Thus this blessing we did attain, 
And so may it ever remain; 
When rich or poor, black or white. 
All are equal in God's sight. 

Of all brave men and true 
Were the Army of the Boys in Blue; 
Amid the long march of shot and shell, 
To Richmond, giving war its death knell. 

But lo! the Nation amid joys and pleasure. 
Was soon bereft of its treasure, 
For he who led us through cloud and storm 
Was from our hearts torn. 



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The martyred Lincoln lay dying, 
A mighty Nation crying, 
Deeply did we mourn our loss; 
He died as he lived, for a just cause. 

The gray and the d/ue lay down arms, 

Beginning anew life's charms. 
The farmer to his plough, each man to his sphere. 
To work out his destiny and a home to cheer. 

We forgave the boys in gray 
For their disloyalty in the fray. 
Clasping hands with each other, 
Both vowing to be brother. 



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So may our bond ever remain 
One and always the same, — 
A Union of States forever 
That none can from us sever. 

Then we will truly claim, 

The brave died not in vain. 
Though great men pass away like the growing weeds 
There remains the monument of their good deeds. 

And here I humbly beseech 
That to our children it a lesson teach, — 
To be brave, true, and above all 
Ready to march at your country's call. 



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Battle for the right, and aim 

To uphold the Union and its good name; 

And ever honor in reviev^, 

Our emblem, The Red^ White and Blue. 

And as the seeds we sow. 

So may its forty-four stars grow; 

With added wealth and happiness for all, 

A great and glorious country we call. 

Brave spirit! Silent grave! 

Hushed voice, good and brave! 

May thy soul rest in peace; 

Our memory for thee will never cease. 



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Many silent tears we shed, 

For a brave soldier dead; 

And teach our children to maintain 

Their honor and good name. 

On this Memorial Day, 

We bow to God and pray 

That this may ever be 

A Land of Union and Liberty. 



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